No they did not. Tomatoes originate from America and reached Europe after the discovery of America.
Italy the 6th largest producer of tomatoes in the world
The tomato originally comes from South America but then spread around the world following the Spanish Colonization of the Americans. Now tomatoes are grown all around the world.
Italy, along with most of the world, was never 'discovered'. Modern Humans arrived in Italy about 40,000 years ago. Excavations throughout Italy reveal a Neanderthal presence dating back to the Paleolithic period, some 200,000 years ago.
Yes, Italy was a Kingdom before and During WWII and abolished the monarchy in 1946.
Gianluigi Buffon had played 140 times for Italy before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Yes
Tomatoes were introduced into England from the New World in the 1680's, almost 80 years before potatoes.
Giorgio Chiellini had played 68 times for Italy before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Matteo Darmian had played 1 time for Italy before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Thiago Motta had played 20 times for Italy before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Antonio Candreva had played 20 times for Italy before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Ignazio Abate had played 20 times for Italy before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.